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Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: ...crisis. Why is this? We now have a Minister for Transport who cycles a bike. He has destroyed transport and created inflation in this country. What has the Government done? The tail is wagging the dog because the Government is not willing to stand up for the people of Ireland. When it comes to the Labour Party, it built fewer than 30,000 houses in five years. They are about as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: 531. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drug detection dogs trained to use their senses to detect illegal substances that are available in each Garda division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16679/22]

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (9 Feb 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: ...Irish pig farmers engage continually with Bord Bia to produce the best product on the market, yet they cannot compete with the below-cost-selling of products produced by people in other countries. Dog meat is more expensive now than our top-quality foods. Pig farmers are losing an amount that translates to €37.84 per pig, according to Teagasc. Feedstuffs, fuel and energy costs...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2020: Motion (1 Dec 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: ...that has been bandied about regarding greyhound racing. The Greyhound Racing Act 2019 is the first major upgrade since 1958, and it is welcomed. The general public who own greyhounds mind their dogs like children and would not tolerate any abuse of their dogs' welfare. A minority of people in all societies and sports abuse the system. The Act will bring about traceability backed up by...

Greyhound Industry: Motion [Private Members] (25 Nov 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: Greyhound racing is at the heart of rural Ireland. I know many ordinary people who have greyhound racing dogs and they are very good people. Limerick is lucky to have a state-of-the-art stadium for greyhound racing. I want to get rid of the myth that a night out at the dogs means the death of a dog or a hare. That is not factual. A mechanical hare is used. People in this country are...